E! Cancels Long-Running Series ‘The Soup’

E! is preparing to serve its last cup of The Soup, with the network announcing that the long-running series will come to an end in December.

The series hosted by Joel McHale, made fun of the top pop culture and entertainment stories of the week, premiered 22 years ago as Talk Soup. Now, 5 hosts and one new name later, it’s preparing to say farewell.

“We are incredibly proud of the long-running success of The Soup,” said Jeff Olde, EVP of Programming & Development for E! in a press release. “The Soup has delivered countless laughs and unforgettable episodes, and we are grateful to the talented team’s fearless wit and clever approach week after week. Joel took the show to new heights for more than a decade, and his irreverent humor and unique brand of comedy as captured so perfectly on The Soup will be missed.”

The series premiered in 1991 and launched the careers of hosts Greg Kinnear (1991–1995), John Henson (1995–1999), Hal Sparks (1999–2000) and Aisha Tyler (host 2001–2002). In 2004, it was re-launched as The Soup with host Joel McHale, who has held the position ever since.

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